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8:30am MMA Dalton Legislative Breakfast, Dalton Council on Aging, 40 Field Street Extension, Dalton

8:30am MMA Marlborough Legislative Breakfast, Marlborough Public Library, Grice Community Room, 35 West Main Street, Marlborough

9:00am 27th Annual International Women's Day Breakfast, Simmons University, 300 Fenway, Boston

10:00am Municipal Police Training Committee Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

11:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Panel on Justice-Involved Women Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

6:30pm Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Roast

Birthdays: Rep. Chynah Tyler

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

State bracing for 'all hands' response to federal funds threat » Dorchester Reporter

Predicting flat lottery sales, Goldberg seeks big ad budget increase » WWLP 22

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s fight with border czar Tom Homan builds after sanctuary city hearing » Boston Herald

Former Franklin County sheriff suspended from Cape Cod police academy position » The Recorder

Comply, resist, evade? Trump policies spark heated health care conversations in Mass. » WBUR

Editorial: ‘Sanctuary city’ hearing an exercise in political farce » Boston Globe

Of the 7 deadly sins, this one is most prevalent in Mass., study says » MassLive

State orders open access to free prenatal vitamins, birth control » State House News Service

State orders open access to free prenatal vitamins, birth control » commonwealthbeacon

Maine buys contaminated farm with dollars from state PFAS fund » WBUR

NATIONAL

There are 1,000 grotesque memes of JD Vance – and they’re all more likable than the real thing » The Guardian

NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders » Boston Globe

Gavin Newsom’s declaration of independence » Politico

DCCC announces 26 vulnerable members for Frontline program in 2026 » Roll Call

Kamala Harris gets serious about considering run for California governor » Politico

‘People Are Going Silent’: Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves » New York Times

Rubio’s reckoning: Is he a Trump ‘influencer’ or follower? » Semafor

How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy » New York Times

DOGE staffers bring U.S. Marshals to small federal agency that denied them access » Washington Post

The Democrats: A look at how Schumer and Jeffries are performing » Punchbowl News

Trump threatens new sanctions and tariffs on Russia to force peace talks » Axios

Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Holds Steady » New York Times

“When you see important societal actors — be it university presidents, media outlets, C.E.O.s, mayors, governors — changing their behavior in order to avoid the wrath of the government, that’s a sign that we’ve crossed the line into some form of authoritarianism,”

Steven Levitsky, a professor of government at Harvard

People on both sides of the aisle who would normally be part of the public dialogue about the big issues of the day say they are intimidated by the prospect of online attacks from Mr. Trump and Elon Musk.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Editorial: Hunter Biden goes bust without pop as president » Boston Herald

In Trump era, ‘angry conservatives’ have more explaining to do » Boston Globe

Federal Judge: Trump Admin. trying to ‘put itself above Congress,’ must unfreeze funds » Boston Herald

Finley: Democrats now the party of the bureaucracy » Boston Herald

How Democrats Can Win This Shutdown Fight » The Bulwark

Business

He started covering Boston’s innovation scene just before the dot-com bust. 25 years later, he’s more worried than ever. » Boston Globe

Boston Globe Media, NESN end weekday TV program and lay off staff » Boston Globe

Our View: 'Junk fee' rules a win for consumers » Newburyport News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Mariano eyes possible early action on Cannabis Commission » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Massachusetts town holds unity rally after swastika found on community pool building » CBS News

Democracy

All Media Will Be Forced to Choose » The Bulwark

Education

Mass, other states sue Trump administration over slashed funding for teacher-prep programs » WBUR

Attorney General Andrea Campbell sues Trump administration over teacher grant cuts » WCVB

DESE responds to allegations of racism, bullying at Southwick Regional School » New England Public Media

How would the dismantling of the Department of Education impact Massachusetts schools? » CBS News

NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders » Boston Globe

The Pell Grant started in Rhode Island 50 years ago. Will it outlive the US Department of Education? » Boston Globe

Smith College lands $51M bequest from anonymous donor, its largest ever planned gift » Gazette Net

'It's not fun and games': Mass. Gov. Healey warns of impact if Department of Education is dismantled » WCVB

Sean Ryan, administrator at Kentucky college, to be next president of Anna Maria College » Worcester Telegram

Federal

SBA office to move out of Boston, other 'sanctuary cities' » Boston Business Journal

Boston’s sanctuary city status prompts Small Business Administration to relocate office » Boston Herald

SBA office to move out of Boston, other 'sanctuary cities' » Boston Business Journal

Republicans press Trump to resume military, intelligence aid to Ukraine » The Hill

Health Care

‘Not the MGH I was used to’: Amid layoffs, uncertainty roils Mass General Brigham » Boston Globe

McCaughey: No, Republicans aren’t gutting Medicaid » Boston Herald

Housing

Healey: Grants remain at risk in towns not complying with housing law » State House News Service

Local shelter workers say HUD cuts would destabilize 'an already unstable environment' for housing in the Berkshires » The Berkshire Eagle

Hampshire College development calls for 140 housing units, commercial space at Atkins Corner » Gazette Net

Human Services

Human services sector looks to Legislature for pay raises » State House News Service

Immigration

East Boston business owners keep ICE at arm's length by knowing their rights » WGBH

My Opening Statement to the House Committee on Oversight » wutrain

Judiciary

Gov. Maura Healey nominates John Stocks as clerk magistrate of Springfield District Court » MassLive

Labor

US adds 151,000 jobs in first report of Trump’s new term » The Hill

Legislative

DiZoglio, Dems get "a little tense" as audit overlaps with budget » State House News Service

Disability organizations recognize legislative champions » WWLP 22

Lobbying & Campaign Finance

The Perils of Expertise: How the DOJ Indictment of Sue Mi Terry Can Chill the Think Tank World » Just Security

Local Government

Decade of work in Deerfield bears fruit with solar agreements, generating $6M for town » The Recorder

State agency gives Jones Library project more time to settle details, sign contract » Gazette Net

Reps. Pease and Boldyga support auditing state Legislature » MassLive

Politics

ME: Paul LePage is exploring a run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District » Bangor Daily News

Howie Carr: Southie Rep. Lynch lets the truth slip out » Boston Herald

After Wu’s D.C. star turn, did it just get harder for Josh Kraft to run for mayor? | John L. Micek » MassLive

Southie senator hoping St. Patrick's breakfast provides needed "levity" » State House News Service

Public Health

Measles makes a Comeback » The Dispatch

Conservatives target fluoride in water systems » Pluribus News

Reproductive Rights

Abortion foes launch campaign backing pregnancy centers » The Eagle Tribune

State Finance

Budget chief looking for legislative action on federal funding shifts » State House News Service

Federal funding cuts weigh on Massachusetts budget writers amid FY26 spending talks » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey testifies on budget proposal » WWLP 22

Predicting flat Lottery sales, Goldberg seeks big ad budget increase » State House News Service

Trump federal funding cuts make for a ‘challenging’ budget cycle, state officials say » Boston Globe

State bracing for “all hands” response to federal funds threat » Yahoo! News

DiZoglio, Dems get “a little tense” as audit overlaps with budget » WWLP 22

Wide angle of lawmakers listening to Galvin » State House News Service

State Government

AG Campbell slams Auditor DiZoglio for wasting Massachusetts taxpayer dollars » New Bedford Guide

Transportation

Aging bridges in Massachusetts face growing structural concerns » WCVB

Ceiling panel falls at Harvard MBTA station, two years after similar incident » Boston Globe

A new ferry terminal on the Mystic? Boston, Everett officials team up to restore old pumping station. » Boston Globe

Operator of Green Line train was speeding, ignored stop signal, causing $6.6m collision in Somerville, investigators say » Boston Globe

Ceiling panel falls at Harvard MBTA station, no injuries reported » NBC Boston

The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 10

Senate Actions This Week: 8

Press Releases

Senator Eldridge announces 44th Annual Senior Conference for Thursday April 24th » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Home Health Agencies, Laboratory, And Physician Indicted For MassHealth Fraud And Kickback Schemes Involving Over $7.8 Million In False Claims » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey Unveils Exhibition Celebrating Women Veterans and Legacy of Former Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Nashoba Valley Health Planning Working Group Submits Report Outlining Regional Health Care Needs, Services, Strategies » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Nominates Robert Palumbo as Clerk Magistrate of the Barnstable County/Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Recommendations to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

AG Campbell Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom To Choose Their Providers » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Efforts To Dismantle Department Of Education » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Vote Explainer - H.R. 1968 - Continuing Resolution (2025) » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

Teaching Biodiversity, One Program at a Time » Mass. Audubon

Mass Cultural Council's 2024 Cultural Asset Inventory Reveals Key Insights » Mass Cultural Council

Chamber Supports Mayor’s Request for Prescription Benefit Management Report » Worcester Chamber of Commerce

Massachusetts families and businesses are struggling with some of the highest energy prices in the country—and state policies are making it worse. » MassFiscal Alliance

Ahead of Tax Filing Deadline, Governor Healey Promotes Savings for Families Under Expanded Child Tax Credit » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Temporary Block Of Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Ensure Safe, On Time, and On Budget Construction Projects » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Springfield School Creates Winning Attendance Video » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Success of Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show » Mass. Department of Higher Education


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